Hi

Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a concrete 
mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can I hire one 
from?  Thanks.

Jaqy

"MC_Emily"  wrote in message 
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> Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a 
> concrete mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can I 
> hire one from?  Thanks.



I'm assuming it's actually ready mix concrete your looking for and not just 
an empty lorry?
http://tinyurl.com/8yb3j

"Homer"  wrote in message 
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> "MC_Emily"  wrote in message 
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>> Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a 
>> concrete mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can I 
>> hire one from?  Thanks.

> I'm assuming it's actually ready mix concrete your looking for and not 
> just an empty lorry?
> http://tinyurl.com/8yb3j


No, I need an empty lorry to do our own mix of LECA/Lime/Sand on site.  I'm 
guessing I'll need a driver, too, as it will be an HGV.  Thanks.

Jaqy

MC_Emily wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a concrete 
> mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can I hire one 
> from?  Thanks.
> 
> Jaqy 
> 
> 


I think Hanson drivers are all owner-drivers .... at least they used to 
be before Hanson bought ARC premix. You might find someone who is after 
private work that way.

"MC_Emily"  wrote in message 
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> "Homer"  wrote in message 
> news:430d0613$0$22950$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
>> "MC_Emily"  wrote in message 
>> news:deitm9$4oi$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>> Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a 
>>> concrete mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can I 
>>> hire one from?  Thanks.
>
>> I'm assuming it's actually ready mix concrete your looking for and not 
>> just an empty lorry?
>> http://tinyurl.com/8yb3j
>
> No, I need an empty lorry to do our own mix of LECA/Lime/Sand on site. 
> I'm guessing I'll need a driver, too, as it will be an HGV.  Thanks.
>
> Jaqy
>



Loading a concrete mixer is'nt easy.
They are normally filled from a tall loader through the funnel structure 
that you see at the top of the rear of the vehicle.  It would probably be 
difficult to fill it any other way.
The other thing to remeber is that mixers are heavy.  at least 10 tonnes 
unladen.  They often get stuck onsite and need a tow off from another site 
vehicle.  obviously if your site is flat this wont be a problem.

Wouldn't one of those rotating mixer things that you just shovel the stuff 
into do?   Such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=050210135



**NB**  I know little of building sites, I just once had a job repairing 
mixers.  Please bear that in mind.

"Chris"  wrote


> Loading a concrete mixer is'nt easy.
> They are normally filled from a tall loader through the funnel structure 
> that you see at the top of the rear of the vehicle.  It would probably be 
> difficult to fill it any other way.


I know there are *some* that have a hopper that can be filled manually but I 
don't know where to find one  :o(


> The other thing to remeber is that mixers are heavy.  at least 10 tonnes 
> unladen.  They often get stuck onsite and need a tow off from another site 
> vehicle.  obviously if your site is flat this wont be a problem.


This won't be a problem.  I have a flat concreted yard.


> Wouldn't one of those rotating mixer things that you just shovel the stuff 
> into do?   Such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=050210135


That's my only other option but I have a *lot* to mix.  I'll probably need 
to have about 6 on the go!!


> **NB**  I know little of building sites, I just once had a job repairing 
> mixers.  Please bear that in mind.


OK, thanks   :o)

Jaqy

"?????????" <me@home> wrote in message 
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> MC_Emily wrote:
>> Hi
>> Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a 
>> concrete mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can I 
>> hire one from?  Thanks.
>> Jaqy

> I think Hanson drivers are all owner-drivers .... at least they used to be 
> before Hanson bought ARC premix. You might find someone who is after 
> private work that way.


Thanks, I'll try that route.

Jaqy

In article <delft3$ehp$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>, no@morespam.com says...

> "Homer"  wrote in message 
> news:430d0613$0$22950$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
> > "MC_Emily"  wrote in message 
> > news:deitm9$4oi$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >> Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a 
> >> concrete mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can I 
> >> hire one from?  Thanks.
> 
> > I'm assuming it's actually ready mix concrete your looking for and not 
> > just an empty lorry?
> > http://tinyurl.com/8yb3j
> 
> No, I need an empty lorry to do our own mix of LECA/Lime/Sand on site.  I'm 
> guessing I'll need a driver, too, as it will be an HGV.  Thanks.
> 

How are you going to be loading it?

MC_Emily wrote:


>> Wouldn't one of those rotating mixer things that you just shovel
>> the stuff into do?   Such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=050210135
> 
> That's my only other option but I have a *lot* to mix.  I'll
> probably need to have about 6 on the go!!


Have you costed the readymix/pumped concrete alternative? Savings on
labour, time etc.

-- 
Chris Game

If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming
must be the process of putting them in.         -Dykstra

In article <demj1k$4o1$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk>, no@morespam.com says...

> "Chris"  wrote
> 
> > Loading a concrete mixer is'nt easy.
> > They are normally filled from a tall loader through the funnel structure 
> > that you see at the top of the rear of the vehicle.  It would probably be 
> > difficult to fill it any other way.
> 
> I know there are *some* that have a hopper that can be filled manually but I 
> don't know where to find one  :o(
> 
> > The other thing to remeber is that mixers are heavy.  at least 10 tonnes 
> > unladen.  They often get stuck onsite and need a tow off from another site 
> > vehicle.  obviously if your site is flat this wont be a problem.
> 
> This won't be a problem.  I have a flat concreted yard.
> 

It may be flat _before_ the mixer has driven over it ...


> > Wouldn't one of those rotating mixer things that you just shovel the stuff 
> > into do?   Such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=050210135
> 
> That's my only other option but I have a *lot* to mix.  I'll probably need 
> to have about 6 on the go!!
> 

You can get big diesel mixers as well as the little petrol/electric ones 
- a couple of them will keep three or four people busy loading and 
barrowing.

"Chris Game"  wrote in message 
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> MC_Emily wrote:
>>> Wouldn't one of those rotating mixer things that you just shovel
>>> the stuff into do?   Such as 
>>> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=050210135

>> That's my only other option but I have a *lot* to mix.  I'll
>> probably need to have about 6 on the go!!

> Have you costed the readymix/pumped concrete alternative? Savings on
> labour, time etc.


It's actually a LECA/Lime/Sand mix that I need but thanks anyway.

Jaqy

"Rob Morley"  wrote in message 
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> In article <delft3$ehp$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>, no@morespam.com says...
>> "Homer"  wrote in message
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>> > "MC_Emily"  wrote in message
>> > news:deitm9$4oi$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> >> Sorry for being OT but does anyone know if it's possible to hire a
>> >> concrete mixer lorry in Lincs or Notts, please?  And, if so, where can 
>> >> I
>> >> hire one from?  Thanks.

>> > I'm assuming it's actually ready mix concrete your looking for and not
>> > just an empty lorry?
>> > http://tinyurl.com/8yb3j

>> No, I need an empty lorry to do our own mix of LECA/Lime/Sand on site. 
>> I'm
>> guessing I'll need a driver, too, as it will be an HGV.  Thanks.

> How are you going to be loading it?


Some can be manually loaded.......but it's finding one!

Jaqy

"Rob Morley"  wrote


> You can get big diesel mixers as well as the little petrol/electric ones
> - a couple of them will keep three or four people busy loading and
> barrowing.


Each load needs a minimum 15 minutes mixing, though.

Jaqy